effischer
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| Graham phantom MK2 /. Simon Yorke S10 On the mount, it depends on the table you have. The Graham mount is physically smaller, which allows the arm to be mounted on a wider variety of tables. I also found it very easy to install and set up.Arm length also depends on the table, but is a... | |
| VTA and SRA? So, SRA can only be indirectly altered by means of adjusting VTA and / or VTF. Could be why I never bothered to look any further than VTA. BTW, VTA adjustment on the fly is the main reason I went with the Graham. Learned this a long, long time ago... | |
| VTA and SRA? I stand corrected. So, presuming I now understand this, SRA is a fixed relationship within the stylus itself and cannot be adjusted. | |
| Synchronicity Donald Fagen's "The NIghtfly" MFSL was what finally helped me figure out cartridge and tonearm set-up to get true high fidelity. Still use it as my primary reference. | |
| VTA and SRA? They are the same thing. VTA = vertical tracking angle; SRA = stylus rake angle. Both are measures of the angle of the stylus to the groove along the axis of the cantilever. The measure of the angle of the stylus to the groove perpendicular to the... | |
| Your First Concert was..... Floyd, Animals/Wish You Were Here, 1977 Anaheim Stadium | |
| Best Rock Album in 2013 Just listened to Nine Inch Nails "Hesitation Marks" on vinyl. I thought it was quite impressive. Fidelity was superior, didn't hear much compression and the tunes were all entertaining. | |
| Maxell or TDK? The real trick was biasing the deck for a specific tape type. Different tapes required somewhat different biases. These had to be set using an oscilloscope for almost all decks. I liked TDK SA better than Maxell UDXL II; it sounded more lively. Bu... | |
| McIntosh .... bang for the buck ... I need help Per A-goN rules, had to send you a PM to answer your questions. Went out this morning. | |
| What would cause... All previous posters a/o Mapman 10/1/13 are correct. The arm has a ground fault in the left channel. Could be in the arm itself, could be the RCA cable, could be the headshell, could be the cartridge leads, could be all of those. Not worth fooling... | |
| VPI Classic 3 or McIntosh MT5? Both tables are solid units, with VPI having a better street rep. MT5 is new and Mc is not known for tables, but McIntosh doesn't fool around. The trick is really with the cartridge - it needs to compliment your speakers and Sumikos tend to color ... | |
| McIntosh .... bang for the buck ... I need help I haven't personally listened to the MHT100 (that's the correct model number, and one in very nice shape is listed on A-goN out of Edina MN @ $2500 from a dealer - you can look it up). However, it is not what most folks would consider a "tradition... | |
| Mcintosh MVP-871 I auditioned an 861 a few years ago and finally purchased an 881BR because I wanted the BD capability. They are both superb audio players; musical, transparent and able to read everything that's on the disc. 5.1 surround is also outstanding (haven... | |
| Stylus Rake Angle I can't speak to the Benz cartridge specifically, but the general rule of thumb for adjusting VTA is start with the arm in the horizontal position and go from there. It's worked for every cartridge I've ever used. It is possible that Benz may have... | |
| tonearm parameters That's a really open-ended question, Boofer! The answers (there are quite a few) really depend on vinyl condition, the table you're mounting the arm on, what kind of cartridge you prefer and how much adjustability you want. Oh, and your budget, to... |